BAI Announces Its 2019 Global Innovation Awards are Open for Submissions

14.3.2019 10:00:00 CET | Business Wire

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BAI,
a nonprofit independent organization that delivers the financial
services industry’s most actionable insights, announced today the BAI
Global Innovation Awards are now open for submissions.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 26, 2019. Winners and
finalists will be announced this summer.

Each year, hundreds of financial institutions from around the world
submit nominations to achieve recognition from the BAI
Global Innovation Awards. The program
is a year-round community and content platform that recognizes the
industry’s most innovative products, services, business processes and
organizations worldwide. Now in its ninth year, past winners include
Fifth Third Bank, USAA, CaxiaBank, Emirates NBD, Ping An Technology,
Nusenda Credit Union and more.
The nomination form is available at BAIGlobalInnovations.com.

The 2019 award categories are:

Best Application of Advanced Technology in a Product or Service

Innovative Touchpoints & Connected Experiences

Internal Process Innovation

Human Capital Innovation

Innovation in Societal and Community Impact

Innovation in Marketing

Innovation in Customer Experience

Innovative Accelerator or Incubator

Business Model Innovation (New)

RegTech Innovation (New)

There will also be a series of Outstanding Achievement Awards given for
the Most Innovative Financial Services Organization of the Year,
Disruptive Innovation in Financial Services, Outstanding FinTech
Achievement, Most Innovative Community Banking Initiative and Most
Innovative Growth Initiative.

“Over the past eight years, BAI has recognized some of the industry’s
most impactful innovation and this year will be no exception. In 2019,
we expect to see even more unique innovations including new advancements
in open banking and RegTech,” said Debbie Bianucci, president and CEO of
BAI. “Innovation is an ever-moving force driving change, and we believe
the expanded categories provide opportunities for companies committed to
innovation to be recognized for the important work they’re doing to move
the financial services industry forward.”

The awards are judged by the Innovation Circle, a panel of leading
innovation experts from around the world.

As a nonprofit, independent organization, BAI delivers the financial
services industry’s most actionable insights, enabling leaders to make
smart business decisions every day. We’re passionate about the trusted
information and powerful tools that provide leaders with the clarity and
confidence needed to drive positive change and move the financial
services industry forward. For more information, visit www.bai.org.